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Summary: The rebirth of a lost genre!
Review: "My mom and dad are going to be so mad at me!"I still laugh out loud hearing that line. Wes Craven's Scream is a tribute to all the eighties horror, especially Halloween (itself a tribute to Psycho). A young girl alone one night gets menacing phone calls from a man who is apparently watching her as he talks (When a Stranger Calls!). The killer, wearing a white mask, attacks her (Halloween). As he goes in for the kill she reaches up with a dying hand and pulls the mask from his face. As she does we see a slight hint of recognition in her eyes. Now THAT'S an opening. Already they've established a solid whodunit wrapped around a slasher film. It just gets better from there. We meet Sydney Prescott (Neve Campbell, cutest girl ever!) and her boyfriend, Billy (Skeet Ulrich). After some witty banter between Sydney, Billy, friends Tatum and Stu, and local film-geek Randy, the same killer attacks Sydney. And right now if you're a slasher fan you think you've got it figured out. Sydney trusts one of the characters absolutely after her attack and you just know it's him! That's when Craven and writer Kevin Williamson pull the rug out from under you. It can't possibly be him because all signs point to him! They've used your own expectations against you. That's the brilliance of Scream. Some critics will tell you that Scream owes its success to a sort of self-reference and ironic view of horror. Nothing could be further from the truth. Scream owes itself to a solid story and mystery, good performances, and excellent direction just like every other genre of movie. Check out the slasher films that followed with the same tone and lesser writing, acting, direction, and you'll see what I'm talking about. I watched this movie in a theatre on opening weekend in 1996. There were maybe 12-15 people in the theatre. The most recent movie I had seen in a theatre at that point was Halloween 6 and it was a similar crowd. Like everyone else in the theatre that night I felt disappointed. We had gone in expecting the fine cuisine of Michael Myers and had come out with the bitter leftovers of dying genre. The audience I saw Scream with came out happy and talking about getting in line to see it again. Quite a contrast! Scream opened in something like 5th place at the box office that weekend. By the next weekend it was third. ...That's the kind of thing that happens when you make a really good movie. Put this one on your shelf along with Halloween and Psycho. It belongs there.
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Summary: Another Horror Hit for Wes
Review: Director Wes Craven(Nightmare on Elm St.) has done it again. Another horror movie that you'll never forget. I didn't see Scream at when it first came out because I honestly didn't think it would be worth the $8.00 to see in a movie theater. A friend of mine rented this movie and told me it was worth seeing. It certainly was. It stars big named actors/actresses such as Neve Campbell, David Arquette, Jaime Kennedy and Courtney Cox. Scream has a typical horror movie plot with plenty of blood and butcherings, however, it also has a mystery throughout the movie on who the real killer is. Also, throughout the movie, they make plenty of references back to some of the classic horror movies such Halloween and Psycho. Scream was big enough to spawn two sequels and I believe is the reason movies like I Know What You Did Last Summer and Urban Legend were created. If your a fan of suspensful horror films don't miss this one. Scream is definately worth the price of admission.
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Summary: What is Everyone Screaming About?
Review: Unlike most my age, I have never been enamored with these slasher films and usually never watch them. But after being bombarded through the media about how original and clever "Scream" is, the curiosity got the better of me and I watched it. What I found was exactly what I expected--self-satisfied, star-driven teen slasher fair with occasional (and I do stress, occasional) wit and nary a thrill. "Scream" starts out with a boring, suspense poor scene that must last fifteen to twenty minutes. In this scene, we find an overly "endowed" ...teen (Drew Barrymore) harassed by threatening and relentless phone calls from someone with a sinister voice. After director Craven feels he has generated enough "suspense", the film finally cuts to the chase to reveal Barrymore's boyfriend, his entrails sitting in front of him. A few "terrifying" moments later, Barrymore meets a similar fate. The rest of the film is pretty much just a slasher/whodunit with the film's hip, baby-faced cast (Neve Campbell, Skeet Ulrich, Courtney Cox, David Arquette, Rose McGowan, etc) struggling to catch the serial killer before they become the next victim. Along the way, Wes Craven sprinkles little tributes and references to other directors and films of the horror genre. Ironically, the film is a victim of the same cliches it so vehemently reviles. I found it to be painfully predictable, and knew who the killer was the first moment I saw him. As a slasher film, "Scream" is decent. There is some humor which fans of the genre will find amusing, and even though it did not induce so much as a muscle twitch on me (scary films just do not scare me), others will probably find it thrilling. Nevetheless, the film was much over-hyped and not nearly as smart as advertised.
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Summary: What is Everyone Screaming About?
Review: Unlike most my age, I have never been enamored with these slasher films and usually never watch them. But, after being bombarded through the media about how original and clever "Scream" is, the curiosity got the better of me and I watched it. What I found was exactly what I expected--self-satisfied, star-driven teen slasher fair with occasional (and I do stress, occasional) wit and nary a thrill. "Scream" starts out with a boring, suspense poor scene that must last fifteen to twenty minutes. In this scene, we find an overly "endowed", stereotypical teen (Drew Barrymore) harassed by threatening and relentless phone calls from someone with a sinister voice. After director Craven feels he has generated enough "suspense", the film finally cuts to the chase to reveal Barrymore's boyfriend, his entrails sitting in his lap. A few "terrifying" moments later, Barrymore meets a similar fate. The rest of the film is pretty much just a slasher/whodunit with the film's hip, baby-faced cast (Neve Campbell, Skeet Ulrich, Courtney Cox, David Arquette, Rose McGowan, etc) struggling to catch the serial killer before they become the next victim. Along the way, Wes Craven sprinkles little nods and references to other directors and films of the horror genre. Ironically, the film is a victim of the same cliches it so vehemently reviles. I found it to be painfully predictable, and knew who the killer was the first moment I saw him. As a slasher film, "Scream" is decent. There is some humor which fans of the genre will find amusing, and even though it did not induce so much as a muscle twitch in me (scary films just do not scare me), others will probably find it thrilling. Nevetheless, the film was much over-hyped and not nearly as smart as advertised.
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Summary: It's a Scream Baby!
Review: In 1996, The Horror industry was saved by this blockbuster all thanks to a witty script and a twist in the end. It stars
Skeet Ulrich, Drew Barrymore and Courtney Cox as teenagers who
are trying to survive from a insane Psychopath. Entertaining
and well-made with some in-jokes. Other similar movies i would recommend: Halloween, Scream 2,
The Evil Dead, Evil Dead II, Friday the 13th, Dawn of the Dead,
Suspiria, Phenomena ( Dario Argento film), Tenebre, Zombie,
Link, and Se7en.
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Summary: Fantastic
Review: It's hard to know where to start with what has rapidly become not only a movie that revolutionised its entire genre but also has become a cult classic. It has spawned many, mostly inferior, imitators, two sequels and put Drew Barrymore and Wes Craven back on the map. It starts out with what could possibly go down as one of the greatest teaser sequences in all movie history. The twist in this horror flick though is that the killer and the victims are well versed in how to survive a horror movie and in the backlog of classics that they often dip into. Therein lies the trick - if you know your movies well enough then you can survive. For example, the killer whispers menacingly down the phone that his victim can get away if she can name the killer in 'Friday The 13th'. There's a whole lot of films that are referenced here, not least 'Halloween', 'Prom Night' and 'Nightmare On Elm Street'. The script by Kevin Williamson is a sure-fire winner with plenty of black comedy thrown in with its genuinely scary plot. Another thing that sets this apart from other movies is its cast, all of who are spot on. The majority are virtual unknowns although unfortunately have found it difficult to make a statement elsewhere in the industry. Neve Campbell as the resourceful heroine is continually astounding, as are Skeet Ulrich as her boyfriend, Jamie Kennedy as the movie geek and Courtney Cox is a role that's thankfully very different from her character in TV show 'Friends'. Right from the very beginning the movie manages to subvert its genre with its characters pointing out how clichéd horror movies usually are. Most importantly though, it manages to be a hit to both an audience that are watching for pure entertainment and to one that understands its various nods and winks to the genre. This is not only a classic of horror cinema but a classic in its own right.
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Summary: Scream
Review: This film has redefined the horror genre. Call it post-modern perhaps. Scream is not making any serious comments about life or the human condition, it just sends up American teen horror flicks. And it does it with style, humour and intelligence. This is a must-see film - scary, witty and sharp. It's a shame it is responsible for a number of truly appalling imitations. This is the original, so see it!
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Summary: Scream gave life to modern day horror!!
Review: Scream is the ultimate horror movie. Not only is it a new idea and formula to the horror genre but it manages to make you laugh at the same time. It has a killer cast and a genius script. The characters could not get any better and the movie as a whole could not be more entertaining!! Scream for me gave horror a new lease of life. Its perfect for this generation and provides us with the hip, cool and scary elements often missed out in previous horror movies. Scream is a total SCREAM!! Whats your favourite scary movie? and Are you alone in the house? will be legendary quotes for a long time to come.
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Summary: THIS MOVIE IS A HOOT!
Review: WHY IS EVERYONE SO DOWN ON THIS MOVIE?? YOU KNOW YOU LIKED IT IN THE THEATRES--IT DID NOT MAKE THAT MUCH MONEY ON GHOST PATRONS. TRUE, A LOT OF BAD MOVIES FOLLOWED IN ITS FOOTSTEPS, BUT THIS MOVIE IS JUST GREAT. IT IS SCARY AND WITTY. WELL DIRECTED AND ACTED. THE ENDING IS FUN. RANDY IS REALLY AFFABLE. AS A REAL HORROR FAN, I FOUND THIS MOVIE TO BE GREAT AND IT DID GIVE US SOMETHING. HORROR WAS ALL BUT DEAD WHEN THIS SMART MOVIE CAME ALONG AND SO I AM GRATEFUL THAT IT DID. BESIDES, THE OPENING WITH DREW BARRYMORE WAS WORTH 5 STARS ALONE.
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Summary: DREW...YOU WERE SOOO COOL
Review: DREW BARRYMORE DOES A 13 MINUTE INTRO TO THE MOVIE, THE MOST SUSPENSEFUL 13 THAT A SCARY MOVIE HAS GIVEN IN THE NINETIES, THERE ARE SO MANY COOL PARTS IN THIS MOVIE, AND I AM A HUGE DREW FAN SO THANX FOR PUTTING HER IN SUCH A COOL MOVIE, SHE LOOKED SO CUTE WHEN SHE SMACKED THE KILLER WITH THE PHONE AND STARTED RUNNING...I THOUGHT ROSE MCGAWAN LOOKED HOT TOO! THIS IS A TIGHT MOVIE AND YOU SHOULD WATCH IT WITH FRIENDS IN THE DARK...
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